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Norse Peak Wilderness

Dalles Ridge Trail–Deep Creek Trail, 3 sights

15.8 mi · ▲ 3,686 ft · 7 hr 7 min

Dalles Ridge Trail–Deep Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 15.8-mile out-and-back in Norse Peak Wilderness near Snoquera, WA. It climbs 3,686 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,461 – 5,942 ft · steepest grade: 27%16.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.03701, -121.56020
Nearest town Snoquera, WA
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Dalles Ridge Trail–Deep Creek Trail, 3 sights

15.8 mi · ▲ 3,686 ft · 7 hr 7 min

Elevation 2,459–5,941 ft

Out & Back · Norse Peak Wilderness

Trailhead: 47.03701, -121.56020

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 70°F / low 44° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:38 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  4. 500 ftTurn left onto Snoquera Falls Trail, heading E.
  5. 350 ftBear right onto White River Trail, heading E.
  6. 1.6 miSharp left onto Ranger Creek Trail, heading E.
  7. 5.1 miSharp right onto Dalles Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  8. 1.1 miSharp right onto Noble Knob Trail, heading E.
  9. 1 miTurn right onto Deep Creek Trail, heading S.
  10. 3.6 miSharp right onto White River Trail, heading NW.
  11. 2.9 miBear left onto Snoquera Falls Trail, heading NW.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 500 ftSharp left, heading W.
  14. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/dalles-ridge-trail-deep-creek-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 70°F44°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity54%
Hourly temperature
70°40°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:38 PM
Tue 82°56°
Wed 85°62°
Thu 86°59°
Fri 78°55°
Sat 75°52°
Sun 77°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.7 mi in (~216 min). Leave by 4:41 PM for the 8:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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